End-lock or stop-bar for printers&#39; galleys.



W. W. GREENWOOD. END LOCK 0R STOP BAR FOR PRINTERS GALLEYS.'.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22, 1906.

Patented Oct. 5, 1909.

' Zunzutuv I WILLISTON WIRT GREENWOOD, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

END-LOCK OR STOP-BAR FOR PRINTERS (.wALLEYS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 5, 1909.

Application filed June 22, 1906. Serial No. 322,913.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLISTON WIRT GREENWOOD, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of Los Angeles and Stateof California, have invented a new and useful End-Lock or Stop-Bar forPrinters Galleys, of which the following is a specification.

My invention consists of improvements in end-locks or stop-bars forholding columns of type or linotype slugs in printers galleys.

The object of my invention is to provide an end-lock for this purposewhich is effective, easy of adjustment, simple and cheap inconstruction, which appropriates little space in the galley, and,furthermore, which can be used with galleys of different widths, andwhich can be manufactured in forms suitable for application to thevarious styles of galleys now in common use. I attain these objects bythe devices shown in the accompanying drawing, in which Figures 1 and 2each show in perspective a conventional galley, with a portion of acolumn of type in position, and the endlocks or stop-bars illustratingmy invention are designated by the letters A, B and C. Fig. 3 shows, ona smaller scale, end sectional views of the side walls and bottom ofcom- .mon forms of galleys now in use, and also shows suitablemodification of the slots in the stop-bars, adapting them to engage theside-walls of said galleys.

Similar letters and numerals of reference indicate corresponding partsof A and B in Fig. l, and also of C in Fig. 2.

A more particular description of my invention, with reference to thedrawing in detail, follows.

The simplest form of my invention is shown in the stop-bar A, Fig. 1, inwhich the points 12, 15, 8, 2 and 16 are in the plane of the bottom ofthe galley mn.-0-p. The points 11,14, 7, 17, 10 and 9 are in a planeparallel to the bottom of the galley, and in elevation above said bottomsaid plane lies between the upper edge of the side np of said galley andthe upper surface of the type, shown at T. The side np of the galley isembraced by the stop-bar, said side passing through the slit 12 in theunder side of the bar. By means of this slit the stop-bar is held in anapproximately transverse position across the galley; that is,

in a position approximately parallel to the end 0p of said galley. Thestop-bar is designed to slide toward or from the type, along the sidenp, while engaging said side by means of said slit.- The surface l5-1478is ofiset or raised from that side of the stop-bar which faces the type,for the purpose of giving a bearing for the type at the end of thestop-bar farthest from the slit engaging the side of the galley. If thesurface 15-14-7-8 be brought into contact with the end of thetype-column, any

pressure or impact of the type against said surface in the direction ofthe arrow .2 would result in pressure at 00 and 1, by diagonallyopposite sides or edges of the slit, upon the inclosed side np, thusclamping the block firmly to said side and preventing the displacementof the type toward the foot mn of the galley.

The stop-bar B operates upon the same principle of clamping the edge npof the galley by the sides of the slit engaging said edge, when pressureis applied at the other end of the stop-bar, as described above.However, in place of the raised surface of the stop-bar, a spring .9s,pivoted at w, is designed to be pressed against the end of the column oftype. Thus, if the block B he slid along the edge of the galley untilthe spring s s is compressed by the type T, the pressure of said typeagainst said spring at 2 will result in the clamping of the bar B uponsaid edge np, in the same manner as described above as to the block A,except that the type will be constantly locked in position untilpressure on the spring is released, as by a twisting movement whichcompresses the spring still farther and at the same time pushes theopposite end of the block or stop-bar toward the foot of the galley. Thestop-bar B also has the section S765 removed from its under side inorder to permit the use of the eommpn form of side-stick for locking theside of the column of type in the usual manner. (The side-stick andmeans for locking same are notshown in the drawing.) In addition to theslit l2 for engaging the side np of the galley, there are other slitsshown at 3 and at which may be used for the same purpose, thus adaptingthe same end-lock B to galleys of a narrower width than shown.Furthermore, the spring s-s may be turned through 180 on the pivot w sothat its end 8 may bear upon the edge 78, instead of on the edge 14:15,thus making the stopbar still shorter, to adaptit to a still narrowergalley. Thus, with the spring reversed and the slit 4 engaging the sideof a galley, the block B as shown could be used with a galley of onlyhalf the width of the galley shown. In other words, if the galley mn07)as shown be 8 inches in width, then the block B as shown could be usedin a 4-inch galley. (The common construction for dumps, racks and slidesfor holding and storing printers galleys is such that the bottoms of thegalleys rest on inclined planes, and the side of each galley againstwhich the column of type is placed rests against a sidewall of the rackor slide holding it. These racks or slides are wide enough for the widergalleys, hence the projection of a stop-bar beyond that side of a galleyopposite to the type does not interfere with putting the galley away,whereas if the stop-bar projected over the side of the galley next thetype, as is common in other forms of stop-bars, it would scrape againstthe wall of the slide in inserting or removing the galley, thus causinginconvenience and danger of displacing the ggtlley-lock and the typeheld in place b it.

The stop-bars A and B are forms which could be made of wood, with theexception of the spring and its fastening. If made of sheet metal thestop-bars could assume practically the form of A and B, except that theywould be a hollow shell, and a bottom or under side would beunnecessary.

In Fig. 2, C shows a form of my invention adapted to sheet metal, inwhich the side 12;) of the galley mn0p is grasped by the forked end ofthe strap of metal composing the stop-bar, the portion 16 of said endpassing down outside the side of the galley, and the other portion 18passing downward inside of said side. Between the points of descent ofthese two forked ends and the bend 11-17 the stop-bar as shown is raisedabove the bottom of the galley sufficiently to permit the use of anyform of side-stick (not shown). (Instead of rising above thegalley-bottom to permit the side-stick to pass under it, the stop-barmay be constructed to rest, in its middle portion, on the bottom of thegalley, in which case the side-stick if used at all would pass aboveit.) The points 1.2, 15 and 8 rest in the bottom of the galley. Thesurface 1 51l-78 is parallel to the end of the column of type T, andcarries the spring ss fastened on pivot w. hen the stopbar C is slidalong the galley-edge 11,-]? until the spring 8 s is compressed againstthe type, the pressure of the type against the spring is represented bythe arrow 2, which results in clamping the galley-side M79 by resultingpressures m and y in 18 and 16. The stop-bar C, as shown, also hasadditional slits 3 and 4 to adapt it to galleys of narrower width thanthe one illustrated.

The slits 3 and 4, for engaging the galleyside a are formed in a wing ofthe sheet metal which is bent, at a right angle, along the edge 6l, theedge 52 being in or parallel to the bottom of the galley. Another wingis similarly bent at 61, on the opposite edge of the stopbar, and bearsslits correspondingto 3 and 4f. (To avoid complexity in the drawing,those parts which would have to be shown by dotted lines are omitted.)The stop-bar C is further adapted to still narrower galleys by means ofthe revolution of the spring s-s upon its pivot w, through 180 degrees.

In Fig. 3, mn, mn and 'm/'n show cross-sections of common forms ofgalleys, the sections shown being transversely of the galleys. l, 1 and1 show suitable forms for the slits in the end-locks to adapt them tosaid galleys.

Modifications may be made in the details of construction shown anddescribed without departing from the spirit of my invention. Forinstance, the end-lock could be constructed entirely of wire, withattendant modifications of form; it could be so formed as to lie under,instead of over, the side- 'stick; likewise the attachment of the spring;to enable it to be adjusted for different widths of galleys may bedifferent than shown, and the substitution of any elastic bearing inplace of the spring, as shown, might be made, and a stop-bar wouldresult which would still operate upon the same principle as those shown.

Having now described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. A type-lock consisting of a bar to extendtransversely of a printers galley, said bar having two or more slotsformed of rigid walls to engage a side of said galley, thereby adaptingthe bar ,to galleys of different widths; said bar also having aprojecting member to bear against the foot of a column of type, saidprojecting memberbeing widely spaced along said bar from said slots togive leverage to pressure exerted by the type, thereby to lock said barto said side by means of said slots; substantially as set forth.

2. A type-lock consisting of a bar to extend transversely of a printersgalley, said bar having a slot formed of rigid walls adapted to engage aside of said galley; said bar also having a projecting member to bearagainst the foot of a column of type, said projecting member beingwidely spaced along said bar from said slot to give leverage to pressureexerted by the type, thereby to lock said bar to said side by means ofsaid slot; said bar being furthermore arched in its middle portion topermit the use of look ing side-sticks independently thereofsubstantially as set forth.

3. A galley-lock comprising a bar to extend transversely of a printersgalley, one end of said bar having two or more slits for engaging a sideof said galley and thereby adapting said bar to galleys of differentwidths, and the other end having a projecting surface for hearingagainst the type, said bar being so undercut in its middle portion as topermit the use of locking sidesticks, substantially as set forth.

4. A type-lock comprising a bar to extend transversely of a printersgalley, said bar having a slot to loosely and slidably engage a side ofsaid galley; said bar also having a projecting spring adapted to becompressed against the foot of a column of type; said spring beingspaced along said bar from said slot to give leverage to the reaction ofthe spring against the type, thereby to lock said bar to said side bymeans of said slot; substantially as set forth.

5. A galley-lock comprising a bar to extend transversely of a printersgalley, one end of said bar having a slit for engaging a side of saidgalley, and the other end having a projecting resilient surface forcompressing against the type, said bearing surface being adjustablelengthwise of said bar to adapt said bar to galleys of different widths,substantially as set forth.

6. A typelock comprising a bar to extend transversely of a printersgalley, said bar having a slot formed of rigid walls adapted to engage aside of said galley; said bar also having a projecting spring adapted tobe compressed against the foot of a column of type, said spring beingspaced along said bar fro-1n said slot to give leverage to the reactionof the spring against the type, thereby to lock said bar to said side bymeans of said slot; said bar being furthermore arched in its middleportion to permit the use of locking side-sticks independently thereof;substantially as set forth.

7. A galleylock comprising a bar to extend transversely of a printersgalley, one end of said bar having two or more slits for engaging a sideof said galley and thereby adapting said bar to galleys of differentwidths, and the other end of said bar having a projecting resilientsurface for compressing against the type, said bar being so shaped inits middle portion as to permit the use of locking side-stichs,substantially as set forth.

8. A galley lock comprising a bar to extend transversely of a printersgalley, one end of said bar having two or more slits for engaging a sideof said galley and thereby adapting said bar to galleys of differentwidths, and the other end of said bar having a projecting resilientsurface for compressing against the type, said resilient surface beingadjustable lengthwise of the bar to further adapt said bar to galleys ofdifferent widths, substantially as set forth.

9. A galley-lock comprising a bar to eX- tend transversely of a printersgalley, one end of said bar having two or more slits for engaging a sideof said galley and thereby adapting said bar to galleys of differentwidths, and the other end of said bar having aprojecting resilientsurface for compressing against the type, said resilient surface beinadjustable length *ise of said bar to further adapt said bar to galleysof different widths, said bar being so shaped in its middle portion asto permit the use of locking side-sticks, substantially as set forth.

10. A galley-lock comprising a bar of sheet metal to extend transverselyof a printers galley, one end of said bar being split into two partsforming a fork to engage a side of said galley, the other end of saidbar having a projecting resilient surface for compressing against thetype, said resilient surface being adjustable lengthwise of said bar toadapt said bar to galleys of different widths, and said bar being archedin its middle portion to permit the passage of a locking side-stick,substantially as set forth.

11. A galley-lock comprising a bar of sheet -metal to extendtransversely of a printers galley, one end of said bar being split so asto form a fork to engage a side of said galley, the other end of saidbar having a projecting spring forcompressing against the type, saidspring being adjustable lengthwise of said bar, to adapt said bar togalleys of difierent widths; said bar having wings or sides at an anglewith the bottom of said galley, which wings provide one or more slitsfor engaging a side of said galley thereby further adapting said bar togalleys of different widths, and said bar being arched in its middleportion to permit the use of a locking side-stick, substantially as setforth.

12. A galley-lock comprising a bar of sheet metal to extend transverselyof a printers galley, one end of said bar being so formed as to looselygrasp or contain a side of said galley and at the same time permit saidbar to slide along said side, and the other end of said bar bearing aprojecting spring so disposed that it may be compressed against the footof a column of type contained in said galley, the compression of saidspring, by its reaction against said bar, causing said bar to securelygrip the said inclosed galley -side, substantially as set forth.

13. A printers galley provided with a galley-lock comprising a bar ofrigid material extending transversely of said galley, one end of saidbar being so formed as to loosely grasp or contain a side of said galleyand at the same time permit said bar to slide along said side, and theother end of said bar bearing a projecting resilient surface so disposedthat it may be compressed against the foot of a column of type containedin said galley, the compression of said resilient surface, by itsreaction against said bar, causing said bar to securely grip the saidinclosed galleyside, substantially as set forth.

l l. A printers galley provided with a galley-lock comprising a bar ofsheet-metal to extend transversely of said galley, one end of said barbeing split so as to form a fork to engage a side of said galley, theother end of said bar having a projecting spring for compressing againstthe type, said spring being adjustable lengthwise of said bar to adaptsaid bar to galleys of diiierent widths, said bar having wings or sidesat an angle with the bottom of said galley, which wings provide one ormore slits for engaging a side of said galley, thereby further adaptingsaid bar to galleys of different widths, and said bar being arched inits middle portion to permit the use of a locking side-stick,substantially as set forth.

15. A type-lock comprising a bar to eX- tend transversely of a printersgalley, said bar having a slot formed of rigid walls to engage that sideof said galley which is opposite the type-side, said bar also having aprojecting spring adapted to be compressed against the foot of a columnof type, said spring being spaced along said bar from said slot to giveleverage to its reaction against the type thereby to lock said bar tosaid side by means of said slot; substantially as set forth.

WILLISTON WIRl GREENWOOD.

Vitnesses WVILLIAM H. PERRY, C. G. LINDLEY.

